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DAY 1 CHIANG MAI - MAE TAENG
In the morning pick up from the hotel. After a short briefing start cycling and leave the city behind you. Follow the Ping River in northern direction.
You will cycle around beautiful scenery like orchards, paddy fields, irrigation canals and small villages. In the late afternoon you reach the resort on the banks
of the Ping River, where you spend the night as well.
DAY 2 MAE TAENG
After a filling breakfast cycle to the nearby Tang Dao elephant camp and observe these giants taking their daily bath in the river. It is followed by
a demonstration of the work they used to do in the forest. Afterwards continue cycling and you will enjoy the countryside as only a cyclist can see. Some brief stops,
such as at a fancy temple etc. will be done on route. Spend the night at a scenic countryside resort in the middle of nowhere.
DAY 3 MAE TAENG
In the morning you will be picked up from the resort. First drive by pick up truck to Mokfa waterfall. From here continue on a winding and mountainous
road until you reach the hot springs of Pong Deut. Take your picnic lunch and opportunity to take a bath. Then start walking for approx. 1,5 hours to a Karen hill
tribe village. After a short break continue your trek for approx. another 2 hours to Ban Pangpaka, which is also a Karen hill tribe village. Overnight at a simple
hut of this friendly village.
DAY 4 MAE TAENG - CHIANG MAI
After breakfast continue walking for approx. one hour through the jungle to a small elephant camp. From here enjoy a ride on an elephant back, (takes
about 1,5 hrs) to a Lahu hill tribe village on the banks of the Mae Taeng River. Take a stroll around the village and observe the daily life here in the wilderness.
After lunch you will board your bamboo raft and experience an exiciting 3 hours down the river. On route do some brief stops at some villages. Finally the pick up
truck will transfer you back to Chiang Mai. Arrival late afternoon. End of the program
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PRICE INCLUDES:
All excursions and transfers as mentioned in the itinerary, bike with helmet (mandatory), English speaking tour guide, accommodation 2 nights at good
middle class resorts and 1 night in a simple hut at a hill tribe village incl. daily breakfast, lunch on day 1-4, dinner on day 3, entrance fees
NOT INCLUDED:
Drinks, tips and personal expenses
REMARKS/FLEXIBILITY:
This package is also available with one day less. In this case either the cycling- or trekking part can be shortened.
Accommodation in Chiang Mai before and/or after this package can be booked with us as well.
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